About this experience
Skip the crowded tourist stops and spend an hour where Oahu's plantation past meets its craft-spirits present. Haleiwa Distilling Company operates inside the historic Old Waialua Sugar Mill on the North Shore, and this one-hour guided tour puts you on the working distillery floor, not behind a rope.
Your guide, often one of the distillers, walks you through the whole journey from local ingredients to bottle: fermentation, distillation on our custom copper still, and the barrel aging that gives each spirit its island character. Ask anything. Talking story is half the fun.
Then the good part: a guided tasting flight in our tasting room. Sample our small-batch lineup of rum, whiskey, gin and moonshine, and enjoy a handcrafted signature cocktail.
Afterward, stay as long as you like. Our bar is open until 9 PM and bottles are available to take home.
At a glance
- Duration: 1 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 1 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- Guided tasting flight of our small-batch rum, whiskey, gin and moonshine, plus one handcrafted signature cocktail
- Q&A with our distilling team
- Guided tour of our working distillery floor
Not included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Additional cocktails and bar drinks
- Bottles, merchandise and bottle-fill add-ons
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Walk the production floor of a working craft distillery inside the historic Old Waialua Sugar Mill at Haleiwa Distilling Company. See our custom copper still, learn how fermentation, distillation and barrel aging shape each spirit, then finish with a guided tasting flight and a handcrafted cocktail.
Meeting and pickup information
- Enter the Old Waialua Sugar Mill grounds and follow signs to Haleiwa Distilling Company. Check in at the bar inside our tasting room. Please arrive 10 minutes early. All guests must present valid photo ID (21+).
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Haleiwa Distilling Company
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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